Auraria (foaled 1892)[1] was an Australian racehorse that won the 1895 Melbourne Cup.
| Auraria | |
|---|---|
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| Sire | Trenton (NZ) |
| Grandsire | Musket (GB) |
| Dam | Aura |
| Damsire | Richmond |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1892 |
| Country | Australia |
| Breeder | St Albans stud, Geelong |
| Owner | David James |
| Trainer | John Hill |
| Major wins | |
| South Australian Derby (1895) Melbourne Cup (1895) VRC Oaks (1895) Fisher Plate (1895) | |
| Honours | |
| Auraria Stakes | |
Racing career
editAuraria was bred at St Albans stud in Victoria and bought for 280 guineas by David James of Kapunda.[2][3][4]
She raced 10 times as a two-year-old for six wins, three seconds and a fourth.[1]
As a three-year-old she had only seven starts, winning the Melbourne Cup, South Australian Derby, VRC Oaks and the Fisher Plate (dead heat with Wallace).[5] Her other results were third in the Victoria Derby to Wallace and Osculator just three days before her Melbourne Cup win[2] and two fourths. Her final race was the 1897 Fisher Plate when she finished last in the field of four.[1]
Stud career
editAuraria was bred to Pistol and produced several leading broodmares, including Princess Aura and Little Joan.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Auraria racehorse Melbourne Cup winner 1895". RaceRate. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Auraria's Day". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 9, no. 442. South Australia. 30 October 1920. p. 5. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Flights and Darts". Kapunda Herald. Vol. XXXI, no. 2, 793. South Australia. 8 November 1895. p. 3. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Auaria". Adelaide Observer. Vol. LII, no. 2, 823. South Australia. 9 November 1895. p. 1 (Supplement to the Adelaide Observer). Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Mr David James, owner of Auraria". The Australasian. Vol. LIX, no. 1546. Victoria, Australia. 16 November 1895. p. 22. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Primavera Traces To Auraria". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 30, no. 1, 538. South Australia. 15 November 1941. p. 13. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Thoroughbreds — Auraria and Her Descendants". Sporting Globe. No. 638. Victoria, Australia. 5 September 1928. p. 5 (2nd Edition). Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.